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PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
The program is designed to provide Social Workers, Investigators, Prosecutors, Police Officers and others involved in Domestic Violence cases with proven techniques that can be applied in various accusatory and non-accusatory interview situations.
Participants will develop skills in preparing for the interrogation with a "game plan" which emphasizes a pro-active, rather than reactive role. Techniques for developing rapport with victims and witnesses are stressed as a means of enhancing the quantity and quality of information gained for your case. Dealing with, and the impact upon, children caught in the web of Domestic Violence is dealt with in depth.
Experienced instructors who are practitioners will train course participants in what to expect, what to look for, and how to interpret what is happening in the interrogation setting. A series of lectures, video tape exercises, practical hands-on classroom experiences, and evening assignments are used in the instruction. The program includes up-to-date information on the legal aspects of interrogation and admissibility of the confession into court.
Specifically designed role plays give the participants to practice the skills that are taught and gain comfort in taking new strategies to the "real world". Thousands of participants have told us that being able to apply the new techniques is the distinguishing factor between our course and others they have attended.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
When the investigators complete this course they will be able to:
- Describe the basic elements of a non-accusatory (witness, victim) interview and how it applies to Domestic Violence situations.
- Describe and demonstrate applicable techniques and question formulation for interviewing witnesses, victims, and suspects.
- List and describe the seven (7) steps/phases of interrogation.
- Identify physiological responses that demonstrate truthful and deceptive answers.
- Describe and demonstrate various strategies of building rapport with victims, witnesses and suspects.
- Demonstrate through class exercises and evening assignments, interview/interrogation skills in dealing with:
- The handling of negative responses and objections.
- Confronting the suspect to elicit meaningful responses.
- Calibrate an individuals' communication strategy.
- Formulate questions and statements that will elicit physiological mannerisms from the suspect.
- Demonstrate the ability to select an untruthful or deceptive person from a group of truthful persons.
- Prepare oral or written confessions for meaningful presentation in court proceedings.
- Discuss legal issues particular to Domestic Violence Interviews and Interrogations.
- Describe the impact that Domestic Violence has on all family members especially children.
WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE:
This course of instruction is designed for Social Workers, Investigators, Prosecutors, Police Officers, Advocates and others who are engaged in interviewing witnesses, victims and suspects in domestic violence cases. The information and techniques are equally applicable for the new investigator and the investigator with years of experience.
When teams of individuals from different disciplines attend together the information and experienced are enriched. The instruction and case studies will emphasize a "team" approach to these investigations.
COURSE DETAILS:
This delivery can be accomplished in a three day or four day model. The four day model includes; additional particulars on the investigation of Domestic Violence, additional practical exercises and case studies. The class is designed for a minimum of 20 and a maximum of 35 participants due to the exercises. A large, flexible classroom, or standard classroom with available breakout areas, is required.
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